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The Los Angeles Clippers are releasing future Hall of Fame point guard Chris Paul after sending him home during the middle of a road trip.
Paul, 40, announced on his Instagram story that he was being sent home ahead of the Clippers’ game Wednesday night in Atlanta.
The Clippers then officially announced their decision in a statement.
“We are parting ways with Chris and he will no longer be with the team,” Clippers president Lawrence Frank said in a statement, via ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk. “We will work with him on the next step of his career.”
“Chris is a legendary Clipper who had a historic career. I want to make one thing very clear. No one is blaming Chris for our underperformance. I accept responsibility for the record we have right now. There are a lot of reasons why we’ve struggled. We’re grateful for the impact Chris has made on the franchise.”
Paul, who has earned more than $400 million on the court during his career, signed a one-year, $3.6 million contract for his 21st and final NBA season.
The Clippers hoped he would bring a veteran presence to a team that could challenge for the franchise’s first championship, but he is averaging just 2.9 points and 3.3 assists per game.
The Clippers (5-16) own one of the NBA’s worst records and play in the brutal Western Conference.
They have few assets in order to better their situation. The Oklahoma City Thunder own the Clippers’ first-round pick in 2026.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamzagoria/2025/12/03/la-clippers-release-chris-paul-after-sending-him-home-during-road-trip/
